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Paper Towns by John Green

17 reviews

sabalicious's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

☆ One of the most fun coming-of-age stories that I've read in a while ☆

The style is humorous and engaging throughout. Quentin's view of the world and his ability to describe the shenanigans that high school years have brought him is entertaining. Coupled with the characterization of his amusing friends this was swift and fun read. 

I enjoyed the message of the story the most. Quentin's, dare I say, obsession with chasing Margo and finding her is not as satisfying as we hope it would be. I think this is a message that, if we continue to chase the idea of a person without truly knowing them or seeing them for who they are, we will be as equally disappointed.

 

Noteworthy Trigger Warnings 

P.S. Description of a corpse at the beginning, but nothing overly inappropriate. There are mentions of underage drinking and sexual references as expected from a coming-of-age-story.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Alcohol

soyb3an's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Death, Toxic friendship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, and Bullying

creolelitbelle's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Reread: Upon a second reading of the book, I still enjoy it and the life lessons and metaphors imparted by the story and various characters. I can think back to my teenage mind and imagine how exciting Margo's adventures and running away from everything could feel. Q is a dense, though, with no clue as to how fruitless his obsessive search really is, even after having the premise of Moby Dick explained to him. The road trip is the fun part of the book for me still, and I understand why things conclude how they do with Margo and Q. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Sexism

mattyb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual content, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Alcohol, Eating disorder, and Panic attacks/disorders

rafacolog's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Suicide

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Read For:

Road Trip

Small Town

Good Friendships

High School Setting 

Missing Person/Runaway

I loved the writing style of this book.  The adventure and mystery was so entertaining to read.  It felt a bit ridiculous but it was so enjoyable to read.  Though the ending wasn’t as satisfying as I was hoping for.

Release Date: 16, October 2008

POV: First Person

Spice: n/a

Rep: BIPOC (SC)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Bullying

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexual content, Homophobia, Bullying, Fatphobia, Cursing, Sexism, Suicide, Death, and Mental illness

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Homophobia

Minor: Racism and Fatphobia

shadow_seven's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

It has such a strong and powerful meaning about frinedship, mental instability, regrets, abandonment, love, revenge and it is so impactful for teens who are graduating high school. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Car accident

Minor: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Confinement, and Toxic friendship

All of John Greens books although may seem predictable they actually aren't and usually have a very strong connection with mental health/illness and a strong connection to personal relationships and parental support/involvement.

kkuecker218's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, Suicide, and Sexual content

kelreadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, Suicide, Car accident, and Death

Minor: Homophobia, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders